International Day of Human Space Flight 12 Apr 2026

International Day of Human Space Flight

Today, the world marks the International Day of Human Space Flight, a United Nations observance honouring the first human journey into space and the start of the space age for humanity. The date recalls 12 April, 1961, when Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth, proving that people could leave the planet and return safely.

© NASA

palette

Today in History

A view that’s out of this world
12 Apr 2024Arches National Park, Utah, USA
12 Apr 2025International Day of Human Space Flight

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Aug 24, 2023Shark Fin Cove, California
22 Jan 2024Walton Lighthouse, Santa Cruz, California, USA
20 Dec 2024Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
10 Nov 2024Remembrance Sunday
Towering trees of Tuscany
Eyes on the skies
20 Jan 2026Penguin Awareness Day
23 Oct 2025International Day of the Snow Leopard
14 Jun 2025Trooping the Colour
25 Jun 2024Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
1 Oct 2025Welcome to Black History Month
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
9 Mar 2026Grey seal sleeping on the beach, Orkney Islands, Scotland
A sea of humanity
Bridging past and present
This blue succulent has spirit
The other continent Down Under
How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue.
24 Jun 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
26 May 2024Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
26 Nov 2024Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
16 Aug 2025The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
8 Oct 2023World Octopus Day
7 Jul 2024Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
8 Oct 2025World Octopus Day
Nimble and stealthy
12 Jul 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
27 Nov 2023Rio Negro
26 Oct 2025British Summer Time ends
A peck between penguins